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Title needs to be updated but I think the text of the order is noteworthy. If I had just gotten a job offer to come to the US this kind of thing might give me
by janalsncm 2y ago
Title needs to be updated but I think the text of the order is noteworthy.
If I had just gotten a job offer to come to the US this kind of thing might give me pause, if for no other reason than no one knows how it will be used.
For a long time, the US has punched well above its weight in talent compared to our education system due to our ability to reliably attract top talent. And the best companies want to be here, which pushes our wages up.
It might not always be that way.
- theahura 2y agoOpen to suggestions for an edit or will let dang do it (sorry for creating more work for you @dang). That said, I do stand by the title. This EO demands the use of military to 'prevent crime' and 'assist in law enforcement'. This is the definition of martial law. ("Martial law is the replacement of civilian government by military rule and the suspension of civilian legal processes for military powers.")
- rbanffy 2y agoNot quite martial law, but close enough for discomfort. I hope the military are well trained enough and will just refuse to comply. I know I would.
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- nh23423fefe 2y agomeh, you broke rules to editorialize. what do you stand by? lying about a police state?
- theahura 2y agowho hurt you?
- rbanffy 2y ago> If I had just gotten a job offer to come to the US this kind of thing might give me pause For me it was the active shooter drills in schools. I just didn’t want my daughter to (then about five years old) go through any of that. If I were younger and had no kids, I’d consider, but I’d need to price many things into the compensation package. The last few months made me decide not to visit the US in the next four years at least. It’s not a decision made lightly, but a needed one.